24Vegan Fish Sauces Premium Plant-Based Seasoning Sauce, All-Purpose Instant Flavor Boost, Gluten Free Fish Sauce, Gluten Free Soy Sauce, Vegetarian Asian Sauces, Vegetable Umami Flavor, Dressings and Marinades for a Sweet, Tangy and Spicy Flavor 12.68oz

There's a goodly number of one-star reviews where the gist is "This smells awful and I threw it out."That's what made me suspect that this would actually be a good fish sauce substitute and not just some salty liquid.And a good fish sauce sub it is. It has funk to it. It kinda stinks. But that's the point of fish sauce. All that stink transforms into deep, meaty flavor when you cook it (especially if you let it fry it in a skillet).In Thai recipes this gives a depth of flavor you don't get from soy sauce. But I use it much more generally, in broths, congees, I'll even add a splash to the skillet when I cook impossible burgers, which really ups the meatinessIt's really good stuff and worth the price. But know what you're getting into: fish sauce isn't famously mild in odor... and neither is this.

Having tasted plenty of "vegan fish sauces" and even just reading the ingredients of others, it is extremely clear that the companies making these are preying on people's ignorance of what fish sauce is, or supposed to be. THIS however truly is a vegan fish sauce. It hits all the notes one would expect. I've been vegan for almost 10 years now so I cannot say if it really truly emulates fish sauce. What I can say however is that it uniquely serves the same function that fish sauce would in the dishes I make.Though it is extremely expensive, I still rate it 5/5 stars for value for the money... Because it is simply the only option. If you are a vegan and you want to make drunken noodles that tastes like drunken noodles, this is your only choice. I have not encountered a comparable product despite searching far and wide for one.Oh and please note, it's supposed to smell like an armpit. Fish sauce doesn't smell good and fish sauce doesn't taste good by itself. Keep calm. It will work out.

I’ve recently become plant based and needed to find the best alternative to fish sauce. With no luck before, I’ve decided to do a lot of research to buy the best one. I came across this sauce, reading all the reviews and even just looking at the photo, it looked legit! A lot of the other vegan fish sauces were a dark opaque color but real fish sauce is a lighter color and is more translucent just like this one was. The price is a bit steep but after using it in person, it’s well worth it!!!So, my husband absolutely hates the smell of real fish sauce. He’s always complaining about it, the fact that this plant based fish sauce has him complaining about it too is proof that it’s just like the real thing! It smells and tastes just like fish sauce, I even did a comparison. I’m THRILLED to have found a plant-based alternative and it’s definitely worth the money for me!

Taste like real fish sauce! Will buy again.

I don't know how anyone would make something like this. I'm sorry, this stuff tastes terrible.

Was skeptical of getting it at first because of the steep price. But I eventually gave in because I was craving fish sauce since going vegan. And OMG is it tasty! My Vietnamese boyfriend can barely taste the difference. And smell wise... neither of us could tell. Has that authentic fish sauce stank to it! :) I love it! Now I can make vegan Vietnamese and Thai dishes :D Yayyy! Thank you 24 Vegan for blessing us with this incredible product :') Making my vegan transition just that much easier!

I am used for vegetarian.

I've had a fish allergy for decades... I make most of my Thai food at home because of the fish sauce that is used in nearly every dish.Oh my. This is the first time I used this product. It hurts my soul it's so expensive. But honestly, this is the closest I've come to fish sauce in decades. You can actually taste that funky umami flavor in the curry. I never even came close to replicating that until this product.Serious thumbs-up. I just wish it cost less than it does.